Guangxi province to be focus of revived Chinese ethanol industry centered on cassava, other non-grain feedstocks

In China, the Jiefang Daily is reporting that Guangxi province will be the southern base of a revived Chinese ethanol industry based on non-grain feedstocks, with a focus on cassava. Two cellulosic ethanol projects are under development in China, with GM hosting a media workshop on cellulosic ethanol development in China recently.

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